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What defines casual work? Federal Court ruling highlights a fundamental flaw in Australian labour law

Written by Andrew Stewart, John Bray Professor of Law, University of Adelaide

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A much-awaited ruling from the Federal Court has confirmed long-term casual workers can dispute their status and seek payments for entitlements such as annual leave.

The decision has been attacked by employer groups for allowing casual workers to “double dip” – because they are paid a loading to compensate for the...

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Remote workers are now a big cyber threat: What can your business do?

Australian businesses are at a crossroads. As much of the country starts to re-open, business leaders must consider the lessons learnt from having a fully remote team and how this will impact their future workforce strategy. ...

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